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Summary

OCID:
Published by:: Forestry and Land Scotland
Authority ID:: AA75606
Publication date:: 11 August 2026
Deadline date:: -
Notice type:: Prior Information Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

FLS has a requirement to renew a contract for the collection of deer and other wildlife waste from 39 Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) Deer Larders as listed below in Lots.

As part of the development process for the procurement approach, FLS is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Forestry and Land Scotland

Great Glen House, Leachkin Road

Inverness

IV3 8NW

Telephone: +44 3000676000

E-mail: flexibleprocurement@scotland-excel.org.uk

NUTS: UKM

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.forestryandland.gov.scot

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30371

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Environment

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Deer Larder Waster Management

II.1.2) Main CPV code

77200000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

FLS has a requirement to renew a contract for the collection of deer and other wildlife waste from 39 Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) Deer Larders as listed below in Lots.

As part of the development process for the procurement approach, FLS is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

North A

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77300000

92534000

90513000

90500000

90524300

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM61

Main site or place of performance:

Sites listed within lot breakdown attached.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

As part of the development process for the procurement approach, FLS is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

North B

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

90500000

90524300

90513000

92534000

77300000

77200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM63

Main site or place of performance:

Sites listed within lot breakdown attached.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

As part of the development process for the procurement approach, FLS is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

West A

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

90500000

90524300

90513000

92534000

77300000

77200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM62

Main site or place of performance:

Sites listed within lot breakdown attached.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

As part of the development process for the procurement approach, FLS is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

West B

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

90500000

90524300

90513000

92534000

77300000

77200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

Main site or place of performance:

Sites listed within lot breakdown attached.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

As part of the development process for the procurement approach, FLS is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

East A

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

90500000

90524300

90513000

92534000

77300000

77200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

Main site or place of performance:

Sites listed within lot breakdown attached.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

As part of the development process for the procurement approach, FLS is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

East B

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

90500000

90524300

90513000

92534000

77300000

77200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

Main site or place of performance:

Sites listed within lot breakdown attached.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

As part of the development process for the procurement approach, FLS is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

Central A

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

90500000

90524300

90513000

92534000

77300000

77200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

Main site or place of performance:

Sites listed within lot breakdown attached.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

As part of the development process for the procurement approach, FLS is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).

Lot No: 8

II.2.1) Title

Central B

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

90500000

90524300

90513000

92534000

77300000

77200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

Main site or place of performance:

Sites listed within lot breakdown attached.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

As part of the development process for the procurement approach, FLS is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).

Lot No: 9

II.2.1) Title

South A

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

90500000

90524300

90513000

92534000

77300000

77200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

Main site or place of performance:

Sites listed within lot breakdown attached.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

As part of the development process for the procurement approach, FLS is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).

Lot No: 10

II.2.1) Title

South B

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

90500000

90524300

90513000

92534000

77300000

77200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

Main site or place of performance:

Sites listed within lot breakdown attached.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

As part of the development process for the procurement approach, FLS is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

07/12/2026

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

To complete the Prior Information Notice, please use the link below and submit all information once completed.

https://www.cognitoforms.com/ScotlandExcel1/OnBehalfOfForestryAndLandScotlandDeerWaste

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=839665.

(SC Ref:839665)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

10/08/2026

Coding

Commodity categories

ID	Title	Parent category
77200000	Forestry services	Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
77300000	Horticultural services	Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
90513000	Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services	Refuse disposal and treatment
90500000	Refuse and waste related services	Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
90524300	Removal services of biological waste	Medical waste services
92534000	Wildlife preservation services	Botanical and zoological garden services and nature reserve services

Delivery locations

ID	Description
100	UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID	Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:: flexibleprocurement@scotland-excel.org.uk
Admin contact:: N/a
Technical contact:: N/a
Other contact:: N/a

Further information

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Deer Larder Waster Management

Contents

Summary

Abstract

Full notice text

Prior information notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

I.2) Joint procurement

I.3) Communication

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

I.5) Main activity

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

II.1.2) Main CPV code

II.1.3) Type of contract

II.1.4) Short description

II.1.6) Information about lots

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.2.1) Title

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

II.2.3) Place of performance

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

Coding

Commodity categories

Delivery locations

Alert region restrictions

About the buyer

Further information